Pathway Three: Campus Environment

Outcomes

Classroom Upgrades: Conclude Phase II classroom upgrades.
Dining: Implement enhancements to UTSA Dining locations.
Downtown Expansion: Continued growth and development of our downtown campuses.
Downtown Safety: Enhance UTSA Public Safety presence downtown.
Repairs: Building and campus repairs and improvements.
Wellness: Increase participation in wellness programs.

Classroom Upgrades

In August 2022, Real Estate, Construction and Planning completed construction on Phase II of the classroom upgrade project, with minor technology upgrades extending throughout the fall semester.

Dining

In August 2022, UTSA Dining announced new locations Freshens and Rising Roll, which opened for the fall 2022 semester.
In fall 2022, Campus Services rolled out the Grubhub mobile app on campus, allowing the campus to save time in line for on-campus retail dining locations.
In spring 2023, UTSA Dining partnered with The Eatery, opening the chef-inspired dining option at San Pedro I.
In spring 2025, UTSA Dining installed new Farmer’s Fridge smart refrigerators at the Main and Southwest Campuses offering access to fresh meals.
In spring 2025, UTSA Dining opened Union Perk, a themed coffee shop in the Student Union on the Main Campus.
In spring 2025, Campus Services and UTSA Dining launched a Campus Dining Experience Assessment, committed to supporting the needs of the campus through survey feedback and focus groups.

Downtown Expansion

In August 2022, UTSA announced substantial completion of San Pedro I. A grand opening ceremony was hosted in January 2023.
In fall 2022, UTSA successfully closed on the property at 702 Dolorosa. The university purchased this property from the City of San Antonio, which reflects continued intentionality for downtown growth.
In fall 2022, the university conducted successful major capital project programming and a design kick-off for San Pedro II.
In fall 2023, San Pedro I was awarded the prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification.
In fall 2023, groundbreaking and construction began on San Pedro II, the Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Careers building at 622 Dolorosa.
In March 2025, Real Estate and Property Management completed the purchase of approximately 2.195 acres of land at One Riverwalk Place in downtown San Antonio.

Downtown Safety

In January 2023, UTSA Public Safety announced a new partnership with Centro San Antonio to enhance the wide range of services and resources that support a safe, clean and welcoming campus experience.
In February 2024, UTSA Public Safety launched a new website, providing enhanced information to services and resources to the community.

Repairs

In fall 2022, a refresh of the Campus Recreation center courts was successfully completed.
In fall 2022, Main Building Phase I was successfully completed.

Wellness

In fall 2022, UTSA won the UT System Fall into Fitness Challenge. With a total of just under 4 million steps recorded, UTSA took first place in the medium institution category in the challenge.

Other

In fall 2022, Campus Services implemented the ParkMobile app, allowing parkers to easily find and pay for hourly parking on campus.
In August 2023, construction began on Blanco Hall. The new community will accommodate 594 undergraduate students in a mix of single- and double-bed units, spanning 162,500 square feet at the intersection of Barshop Blvd. and Tobin Ave. on a northwest corner of the Main Campus.
In January 2025, Real Estate and Property Management broke ground on the Athletics Volleyball and Basketball Training Facility at Park West.